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enlightenment

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4. Should be Jackson off the Twenty.

Reply to NewSystemNeeded (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 07:18 PM

Jun 2015

Hamilton created the basic economic plan for the new nation, including the first Bank of the US. What the hell did Jackson do to deserve his face on any bill? Tell Marshall to whistle up a rope before gleefully driving Native Americans off their land?

Boo hiss.

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The US Government is Replacing Alexander Hamilton With a Woman on the $10 Bill [View all] NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 OP

So will it be Harriet Tubman? KamaAina Jun 2015 #1

Excellent choice. NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #11

She's already on the Alabama state quarter. KamaAina Jun 2015 #12

Well, I wanted Jackson off the $20, but this is good too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #2

A woman deserves $20, only gets $10 NightWatcher Jun 2015 #9

Mixed feelings...somehow, Hamilton *belonged* on the ten-dollar bill... First Speaker Jun 2015 #3

Should be Jackson off the Twenty. enlightenment Jun 2015 #4

If I remember history class correctly, Volaris Jun 2015 #7

How about Sarah Palin on the penny? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #5

It should be Harriet Tubman, but I'm wagering Rosa Parks. It should be a black woman YOHABLO Jun 2015 #6

hamilton is the only non president. pansypoo53219 Jun 2015 #8

Alexander Hamilton will still be on the $10 bill krawhitham Jun 2015 #10